Fireworks vendor to refund cash after shortened 4th of July display

July 22, 2014

MARQUETTE - The local committee that organizes and oversees the annual Marquette fireworks display has apparently reached agreement with vendor Great Lakes Fireworks relative to the shortened fireworks display that took place July 4 in the Marquette Lower Harbor Park.

The company, which is based in downstate Eastpointe, has agreed to refund the city committee $20,000, according to a letter from Great Lakes Fireworks to the Committee for the 4th of July. This year's display was cut short by a small fire, which followed a wiring problem. For additional information, see Wednesday's Mining Journal.